Principal Turbine Design Engineer – Lead & Innovate

Pratt & Whitney; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, a leader in aircraft engines, seeks a Principal Engineer – Mechanical Design for the Hot Section Engineering (HSE) team. You will lead turbine module design, analysis, and sustainment, coordinating across IPTs and suppliers to ensure high-quality outputs and adherence to HSE standards.

You will mentor engineers, drive continuous improvement, and partner with CTS, MRO‑E, and field teams to resolve issues and advance turbine technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 8 years of engineering experience or an Advanced Degree with 5 years of engineering experience.
• 5 years of experience with hardware, blueprints, dimensions & tolerances, and/or manufacturing methods including GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Principal Technical leader specializing in Turbine module design, analysis, and sustainment.
• Provide clear technical direction for Turbine hardware outsourcing activities.
• Build and maintain credibility with internal and external customers through data-driven engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with CTS, MRO‑E, and field service teams to interpret customer data and lead root cause investigations of turbine-related field events.
• Support Operations by partnering with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering Support Teams to address production issues and ensure timely delivery of turbine hardware.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

Unigraphics NX

ANSYS

Job description

Pratt & Whitney, a leader in aircraft engines, seeks a Principal Engineer – Mechanical Design for the Hot Section Engineering (HSE) team. You will lead turbine module design, analysis, and sustainment, coordinating across IPTs and suppliers to ensure high-quality outputs and adherence to HSE standards.

You will mentor engineers, drive continuous improvement, and partner with CTS, MRO‑E, and field teams to resolve issues and advance turbine technologies.